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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.86, 60,124.33 and 11,995.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.86, 60,124.33 and 11,995.83 is: 17,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.86 : 60,124.33 = 11,995.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.86/60,124.33 = 11,995.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.86x = 60,124.33 × 11,995.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.86x = 721,241,211.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,241,211.55/40,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,997.35

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